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Tag Archives: Children
Children should not be for sale
Faithwriters.com challenge entry – 16-Mar-17 – Intermediate – Topic: Childhood Childhood is big business. Programmes on children’s television channels are interspersed with high pressure advertisements for the latest toys, clothes or even holiday destinations. Commercial caterers vie for contracts to … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Devotionals, Faithwriters.com challenge, Opinion
Tagged Children, Education, Health, Money, Priorities, Values
In a bit of a jam.
Faithwriters.com Challenge – 16th February 2017 – Topic: Jam – Intermediate: 2nd Place Maria found her Mummy kneeling on the kitchen floor surrounded by rubbish. “Mummy, what are you doing?” she asked. “I’ve lost my wedding ring,” Mummy replied. “I … Continue reading
Those Canaan Days
Faithwriters.com Challenge – entry 25th August 2016 – Topic: Joie de vivre – Intermediate: 3rd place The small, dirty grey figure contrasts to its spotless surroundings and the vivid orange upholstery of the chair it occupies. The deep crimson stain … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Faithwriters Challenge, Opinion
Tagged Children, Current Affairs, Disaster, Politics, Refugees, War
Where do I start?
Mum Becci takes Darren to the doctor because he won’t talk. Darren is excited to discover a friend with the same interests Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Faithwriters Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged Children, Family, Fear, Speech, Writing
The power of childhood experiences
During the past few months I’ve increasingly struggled to do the things that I know I should do. If I’m in a discussion about something specific or I have a clear task to perform, I’ve been fine. But when some … Continue reading
Posted in Reflection, The Salvation Army
Tagged Anger, Children, Feelings, Personal, Reflection
Book Review – Heaven is for Real
Many books written about “near death experiences” carry sensational claims on the back cover. But this book claims to tell its story with “disarming innocence and the plain-spoken boldness of a child.” Passing a turning en route to a family … Continue reading
Nautical Adventures at The Salvation Army
Nearly forty children recently embarked on a week of nautical adventure at The Salvation Army’s holiday club. Each morning a crew of willing volunteers, led by corps officer Captain Steven Turner, took the children through two hours of games, songs, … Continue reading
